Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S5

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 12 years prior to the S5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 against the S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and S5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.